Typing Text along a Path

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Samwelly_Holman
Nov 5, 2005
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I have drawn a path in the shape of a spoon with the pen tool and have tried to flow text around the OUTSIDE of the spoon. For some reason, the text goes on the inside of the path. I can’t work out what I am doing wrong as I have done exactly the same thing before with no problems whatsoever.

It’s driving me mad! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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YrbkMgr
Nov 5, 2005
Use the path selection or direct selection tool from the tool palette to move the text after it’s been written. You’ll have to play, cuz I certainly haven’t figured out the rationale yet <grin>.

Peace,
Tony
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Bob Levine
Nov 5, 2005
Watch the text tool cursor carefully before clicking on the path. You’ll see it change as you get right on top of it. Click and type. That should give you what you’re after.

Bob
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Samwelly_Holman
Nov 5, 2005
Thanks for the reply. I have no problems getting the text to flow along the path, but the problem is getting it to flow the right way! My text keeps flowing in an anti clockwise direction inside my path which is in the shape of a spoon. I wanted it to flow clockwise along the top of the spoon shaped path. I know that this is possible because I have done it previously without difficulty.!!!!!!!!!
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John Joslin
Nov 5, 2005
From the Help file:

To move or flip type on a path:

Select the Direct Selection tool or Path Selection tool and position it over the type. The pointer changes to an I-beam with an arrow.

Do one of the following:

To move text, click and drag the type along the path. Be careful not to drag across the path.

To flip text to the other side of the path, click and drag the type across the path.
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Don_McCahill
Nov 7, 2005
I haven’t got CS2 to test this, but the method of Illustrator probably works. When you select the text on a path, an I-beam will appear at the start, end or middle, depending on what the justification is. You grab this I beam and drag in in or out of the shape, or along the shape if you want the type to move.

Don
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John Joslin
Nov 7, 2005
Is that different from #4?
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Don_McCahill
Nov 7, 2005
John

Sometimes different wording adds to clarity on confusing issues.
JJ
John Joslin
Nov 7, 2005
Fair enough Don.
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Albert_Goldberg
Nov 10, 2005
Hi Sam,
I found this for you. I think this is just what you’re looking for. <http://www.tutorialwiz.com/textonpath/>
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Wheeler
Jan 11, 2006
Do you know of a way to do this easily in PS7?

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Hi Sam,
I found this for you. I think this is just what you’re looking for. <http://www.tutorialwiz.com/textonpath/>
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Mike Hyndman
Jan 11, 2006
"Wheeler" wrote in message
Do you know of a way to do this easily in PS7?

Text on a path was only introduced in CS. No can do in PS7 I’m afraid.;-(

HTH
MH

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